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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,124.53, 561,857.55 and 235,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,124.53, 561,857.55 and 235,074.24 is: 324,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,124.53 : 561,857.55 = 235,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,124.53/561,857.55 = 235,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,124.53x = 561,857.55 × 235,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,124.53x = 132,078,236,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,078,236,554.51/407,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,417.29

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